How do you pronounce "merits"?

In American English: /ˈmɛrəts/ (MEHR-uhts). In British English: /mˈɛɹɪts/ (M-ehr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛrəts/ (MEHR-uhts). In Australian English: /mˈɛɹɪts/ (M-ehr).

Is "merits" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛrəts/ (MEHR-uhts), while in British English it's /mˈɛɹɪts/ (M-ehr).

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merits

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/ˈmɛrəts/

MEHR-uhts

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mɛrmer·ətsits

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